Running out of disk space (not)


  1. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 64bit
       #1

    Running out of disk space (not)


    Hi - I thought this was a similar problem to the one I have. I have a Dell Inspiron Intel i5 with a 460Gb disk. The HDD is partitioned into RECOVERY, C:, D: and OEM. Drive C: is 59Gb and has 3.5Gb left free. Drive D: has tons of space left. My intention was to shrink D: by 145Gb and then expand C: by 145Gb to prevent running out of space. But having shrunk the D: drive, I do not get the option to expand C:. Am I trying to do something I cant actually do?
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  2. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
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    Welcome to Windows Seven Forums.

    In future, would you please create a new thread for a new problem, as it is considered bad manners to hijack an existing thread, and is frowned on by the Mods. :)

    You cannot expand the primary drive C because of your logical drive D, which is in fact part of your extended C drive.

    To extend your C drive you will need to delete the logical drive D, which will then allow to you to extend C by the full amount of resultant free space.

    Beware of trying to create a fourth primary partition because you then run the risk of converting your drive to a dynamic drive, which could render your system unbootable.
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  3. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Extending my C: drive


    Hi Seavixen - apologies for "hijacking" the thread - its my first post. I have succeeded in freeing up the space previously occupied by the d drive. But when I try to extend the C drive (right click on the logical drive c) the option to extend is greyed out.
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  4. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
       #4

    Your C drive is a primary partition, not a logical one.

    Your Free Space partition is a partition that has not been formatted so try a right-click on this partition and choosing Delete.

    This should convert the space to unallocated drive space so you should then be able to right-click your C drive and choose Extend.
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  5. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    delete the free space partition?
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  6. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
       #6

    Yes.
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    Windows 7 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    MAGIC!!! Thanks a lot - nice craft by the way, they dont make 'em like that any more...
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  8. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
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    Pleased to hear it.

    The aircraft is a restored de Havilland Sea Vixen with an all-up weight of 19 tons - a big beast when it was embarked in an aircraft carrier.
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